Bioenergy Implementation Plan - South-East Regional Authority
Bioenergy Implementation Plan - South-East Regional Authority
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2.3. Association of Irish Energy Agencies<br />
The Association of Irish Energy Agencies was established in November 1998 to represent the interests of its members<br />
in both the North and <strong>South</strong> of Ireland. The Association currently consists of 15 agencies that were set up with support<br />
from the European Commission under the Rational Urban Energy <strong>Plan</strong>ning Programme, a SAVE II Programme.<br />
All energy agencies are established through the local authority framework. The overall aim of the Association is<br />
to promote renewable energy and rational use of energy (RUE), to improve the quality of the environment and to<br />
contribute to sustainable development. In this way the Association promotes environmental awareness and contributes<br />
positively to the protection of the environment.<br />
There are four energy agencies within the <strong>South</strong>-<strong>East</strong> Region and representatives from each of the agencies were<br />
represented on the Steering Committee for the development of the <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Bioenergy</strong> <strong>Implementation</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>.<br />
2.4. Tipperary Energy Agency<br />
The Tipperary Energy Agency (TEA) was established in 1998 as a partnership between North and <strong>South</strong> Tipperary County<br />
Councils and the Tipperary Institute. The Agency’s aim is to support the development of sustainable energy<br />
in Co. Tipperary and beyond. TEA works in the fields of energy efficiency, energy management, renewable energy and<br />
sustainable transport. The Agency is linked to a network of other energy agencies in Ireland and Europe. It is a founding<br />
member of the Association of Irish Energy Agencies and is the only Irish member of FEDARENE (the European Federation<br />
of <strong>Regional</strong> Energy and Environment Agencies).<br />
The TEA has completed, and is currently involved in, a wide range of projects. These projects vary from feasibility<br />
studies, analysis, resource assessments, product evaluation, demonstration etc. They cover the fields of energy<br />
management, energy efficiency and renewable energy.<br />
2.5. Carlow Kilkenny Energy Agency<br />
The Carlow Kilkenny Energy Agency (CKEA) was established to provide sustainable energy information and services to<br />
the people of Carlow and Kilkenny, to local businesses and community groups and to the two local authorities.<br />
The mission of CKEA is to contribute effectively to sustainable development in Co. Carlow and Co. Kilkenny by providing<br />
sustainable energy information, support and services.<br />
CKEA develops energy awareness and dissemination campaigns. It provides information regarding forms of renewable<br />
energy and energy efficient products, local developers, suppliers and installers and the Agency also works with<br />
schools on the GreenSchools initiative. CKEA is also involved in energy management for the Councils which involves<br />
south-east regional authority<br />
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